HTX (formerly Huobi) Platform Overview
HTX, formerly known as Huobi Global, is a centralized cryptocurrency exchange platform founded in 2013. The platform officially rebranded to HTX in September 2023, marking a new strategic direction following a change in ownership. Headquartered in Seychelles, HTX also has offices in Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan, and other locations, with operations covering over 160 countries and regions worldwide.
Core Business and Services
As a comprehensive digital asset trading platform, HTX offers the following main services:
- Spot Trading: Supports buying and selling of various cryptocurrencies.
- Futures Contract Trading: Provides USDT-margined and coin-margined contracts.
- Copy Trading: Allows users to replicate the strategies of experienced traders.
- Automated Trading Bots: Offers programmatic trading tools for users.
- Earn Products: Provides various digital asset value-added services.
Additionally, HTX is committed to building a broader blockchain ecosystem, involving wallet services, industry research, investment incubation, and other areas.
Supported Digital Assets
HTX supports a wide variety of digital assets for trading. According to platform data from April 2026, it supports over 700 cryptocurrencies. These assets include mainstream coins like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), as well as a large number of other altcoins and platform-native tokens.
The platform has its own native token, Huobi Token (HT). Users holding HT can enjoy benefits such as trading fee discounts and participation in platform governance.
Important Regulations and Regional Restrictions
While operating globally, HTX strictly adheres to the laws and regulations of various jurisdictions. The platform explicitly prohibits providing all services to users in the following countries or regions: mainland China, the United States, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Venezuela, Hong Kong (China), and Singapore. Furthermore, for retail users in Taiwan (China) and the United Kingdom, the platform prohibits providing derivatives trading services.
It is important to note that since September 2021, HTX has stopped opening new registrations for users in mainland China and plans to delist existing users to comply with China's regulatory requirements at the time.
Security Record and Measures
According to publicly available platform information, HTX has maintained a record of zero security incidents since its inception. To ensure the security of user assets, the platform employs multiple security measures, including cold storage (keeping most assets offline) and two-factor authentication (2FA).
